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Educator honored for mock trial efforts
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South Forsyth High School mock trial participant Jonnathun Mouton applauds a speaker. - photo by Autumn McBride
The legal community in Forsyth County honored an educator as part of its annual observance of Law Day.Ann Reid, social studies coordinator for the Forsyth County School system, is this year’s recipient of the Liberty Bell Award.The honor is given annually by bar associations nationwide to people who have contributed to the local judicial system. It traditionally is not presented to lawyers or judges.Forsyth County Chief Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley presented the award to Reid during the luncheon Friday at the Lanier Technical College Forsyth Conference Center.Bagley said she was chosen for her outstanding service in preparation for and during the first Cumming Regional Mock Trial Competition in February.The judge noted that the event drew an estimated 300 people.“From the moment the planning committee contacted Ms. Reid, they were extremely impressed by how eager and willing she was to donate her time and efforts to planning this event,” Bagley said. “Many times she met with the planning committee after hours.”He noted that in addition to coordinating food and refreshments for participants, Reid helped secure donations to make the event possible.“Perhaps her greatest contribution, however, was that she got the community of local educators involved in the competition,” Bagley said.
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